Risk Factors and Characteristics of Candidemia After Cardiac Surgery in Pediatric Patients in Central Israel.

Background: Candidemia is a serious complication in pediatric patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) after cardiac surgery. Information about the epidemiology, clinical characteristics and risk factors for candidemia in this vulnerable population remains limited.

Methods: This retrospective case-control study was conducted in 2 pediatric intensive care units between 2004 and 2019.